Donald Trump appoints American-Lebanese Massad Boulos adviser for the Middle East

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“ Massad is a good negotiator and a steadfast supporter of peace in the Middle East. He will be an ardent defender of UNITED STATES and their interests », Wrote the American president-elect, while the conflict in the Middle East has undermined the region for more than a year.

A longtime Republican, Massad Boulos built his fortune selling automobiles in Nigeria. The marriage in 2022 of his son Michael Boulos with one of the daughters of Donald TrumpTiffany, propelled him into the inner circle of the billionaire newly elected to the White House.

He actively took part in the presidential campaign, getting involved in convincing the Arab community in some key states to vote for Mr. Trump. “ Massad is an accomplished lawyer and highly respected business leader, with extensive experience on the international stage. “, praised the president-elect, who is due to take office on January 20.

Failed attempt to get elected to Lebanese Parliament

A Maronite Christian, Massad Boulos had tried to be elected as a parliamentarian in Lebanonwithout success. During the presidential campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly said he would end the conflict between Israel and Hamas, without ever revealing a plan to do so.

The announcement of the appointment of Massad Boulos comes a few days after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shiite Islamist movement allied with Hamas and Iran. Saturday, November 30, Donald Trump also named Charles Kushner, the father of his other son-in-law Jared Kushner, married to Ivanka Trump, as United States ambassador to France.

An atypical choice for diplomatic functions: Charles Kushner spent a year in federal prison for tax embezzlement, before being pardoned by Donald Trump towards the end of his first term in the White House.

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